There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham SpaLondon Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 21m£43–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 1m£26–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
4h 43m£29–82Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Manchester159.9 mi
2h 54m£40–57Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
3h 40m£102–358Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
5h 17m£82–166
Swindon to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Swindon and Manchester is 171 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Swindon to Manchester, including transfers.
Swindon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Manchester Central Coach Station via Royal Well Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Manchester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Swindon to Manchester.
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